Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.35848, 0.10242

BR6 6ES— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR6 6ES, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 48/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Standout strength: safety

Liveability
66
Safety
88
Schools
60
Transport
48
Environment
65
Investment
27

The bottom line

BR6 6ES offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

BR6 6ES

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Owner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-67.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR6 6ES

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How BR6 6ES has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

The Highway Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

—

Secondary

St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 11 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 178 min walk

3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

21.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 85% of London
→ Stable

-60% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary13%
Violence & sexual offences11%
Drug offences4%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Orpington Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 67% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

BR6 district median

£435,500

Based on 184 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,708/m²
Price per ft²£344/ft²
Avg floor area102 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
7%
D
14%
E
9%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 6%Detached 46%Flat 37%

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£255,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,293
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+317%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-45.3%

per year

Acceleration

-64.49

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £450k–£500k · 54 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 54 sales

Detached46.3%
Semi-detached11.1%
Terraced5.6%
Flat/maisonette37%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£84k£182k+116.1%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£240k£224k-6.7%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£320k£180k-43.9%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£200k£190k-5%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£305k£693k+127.2%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£505k£459k-9.1%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£320k£310k-3.1%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£473k£537k+13.7%1.5
Current market2024–2025£640k£350k-45.3%2

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+5.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-0.2% alpha

Detached+5.4% α
Local
16.8%
District
11.4%
Flat/maisonette-0.2% α
Local
6.4%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing17
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Chelsfield

Nearby stations

ChelsfieldNational Rail
7 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
107 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
108 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
111 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
118 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

9

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★33 min
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City44 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park330m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.8 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green space
Above average green space

Energy

Solar: 860 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield859.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CHELSFIELD SURGERY

62 WINDSOR DRIVE, CHELSFIELD, BR6 6HD

4 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalOrpington Hospital · 693 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 15.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

17

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Chelsfield (339 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 5.1 km
2 tennis courts14 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

312m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis307 m
Morrisons Daily313 m

Nearby cafes

Dudleys306 m
Cafe Mosaic712 m

Nearby restaurants

Windsor Fish Bar306 m
Saffron308 m

Nearby pubs

The Chelsfield339 m

Nearby health

Chelsfield Surgery285 m
Chelsfield Dental Practice310 m
Orpington Hospital693 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 10

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ADEO SOUTH EAST LIMITED
EMEL ENTERPRISE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

27

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,454m
Crossrail 2 route22,260m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,676 nationally

2,092

Est. population

64%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

0.9%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

63

Community stability

Age profile

27%
25%
18%
18%
Under 1827%
18–3412%
35–4925%
50–6418%
65+18%

Tenure

44%
46%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)46%
Private rent9%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

62%
24%
White British62%
White Other5%
Asian24%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household7%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent9%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
54%
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Gareth Bacon (Conservative)

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Key facts for BR6 6ES

Full postcodeBR6 6ES
Postcode districtBR6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.358478
Longitude0.102421
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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